Fred Da Godson “Get Em Fred” [mp3]Papoose “Bucket Naked” [mp3]
There’s definitely been an uptick in cheap, semi-jiggy beats lately. Club songs (that aren’t really knocking enough for the club) from relatively unpleasant NYC mixtape circuit guys, AKA “the Grafh lane.” Still, between these tunes and cuts that have far more success with a similar formula, like Nicki Minaj “Beam Me Up Scotty” or Cam and Vado’s summer jam contender “Speakin Tungs,” it’s maybe the best time for faux-exotic samples and Triton kickdrums since the early 2000s. Let’s party to Damascus!

Bone Thugz N Harmony “Universe” [mp3]
Super smooth! The storyline for the latest BTNH album is that it’s a proper reunion for all four members of the group. “Universe” ups the ante by bringing longtime producer DJ U-Neek back into the fold as well. As much as I liked Bone’s chemistry with Swizz Beats on their (heavily slept on) last album, this particular combo has a special something. They made “Tha Crossroads” dammit!

French Montana f. Curren$y “So High” [mp3]
Speaking of smooth – is there a limit to the amount of songs Curren$y can make that sound exactly like this? Nope. Am I tripping or does French sound vaguely Juju-ian on this?